Event Description
Shared clinical decision-making (SCDM) has become an increasingly prominent framework in vaccination guidance, shaping how healthcare providers engage patients when recommendations are not universal and individual values and risk factors matter. As vaccine recommendations evolve, understanding when and how to apply SCDM is essential for clinicians, pharmacists, and public health professionals involved in immunization delivery. This webinar reviews the history and clinical context of SCDM in vaccines, outlines provider and patient roles in the decision-making process, and highlights system-level considerations for implementing SCDM in clinical practice.
About the Speakers
Elizabeth Skoy, PharmD, FAPhA, is Professor at North Dakota State University (NDSU) and a community pharmacist in Fargo, North Dakota. Her areas of expertise include immunization delivery and increasing immunization rates, prevention of opioid misuse and accidental overdose, innovation in instruction, and improving health access in rural areas. Dr. Skoy has provided her expertise to various agencies, including the FDA, CDC, NIDA and the American Pharmacists Association. Currently, she serves as the Director of the Center for Collaboration and Advancement in Pharmacy at NDSU. She has also served as the APhA representative on the ACIP workgroup for adult RSV vaccine.
Andrea Polkinghorn, BSN, RN, is the Lead Immunization Strategist for Sanford Health, where she oversees immunization strategy, education, and quality improvement across more than 200 clinics. She also serves as President of Immunize South Dakota and Vice Chair of the Sioux Falls Board of Health. Andrea is a passionate advocate for vaccines, driven by her personal journey from vaccine hesitancy to immunization leadership. She lives in Sioux Falls with her husband, three daughters, and their dog, Diesel.
Continuing Education
Instructions for claiming continuing education credit are provided during the webinar.
For questions regarding continuing education, please email cire.cme@ndsu.edu.
Continuing Medical Education (CME)
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Minnesota Medical Association and NDSU. The Minnesota Medical Association (MMA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Minnesota Medical Association designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Continuing Pharmacy Education (CPE)
This activity is approved for 0.1 CEU of pharmacist and pharmacy technician credit by CEImpact. CEimpact is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
More information is available via the NDSU CAP Center.
